(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
without doubt or question
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
Fordette
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From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
how
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From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
and nothing more
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
Naïve
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From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
naïveté
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From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading How was he to have any privacy of movement henceforward; how get from place to place?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
cut with a saw
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
at the time that
From this reading All was changed, he saw now clearly, from the instant when she came riding back into his life at the wheel of the ancient Fordette.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He recognized, with deep misgivings, that this girl's attitude toward him was wholly ingenuous and natural, the "claim" he complained of but the spontaneous expression of her girlish conception of their relations.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He, with his cursed weak politeness, knew not how to withstand her maidenly theory; she, on the other hand, had new means of putting it forward constantly.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That, of course, was just the worst of it; in that naïveté (oh, surely this was the Naïve Sex!) was her soft strength.
